I agree. The contenders for Sochi are Kim, Asada, Kostner, Suzuki, Sotnikova, Lipnitskaia, Gold, and major long shots at best for Wagner, Murakami, and maybe Osmond. However she cant be grouped with stronger contenders like Gold or the Russians, just like Gold and the Russians cant be grouped with Kim and Asada.

Congratulations to Gracie! She skated with such conviction and it was great to see her finally get it together when it matters most.

First Sotnikova wins Russians with her best, finally practically clean, competition and now Gracie wins with a finally practically clean competition. And then Osmond wins with a practically clean competition. Looks like these ladies are ready to fight in Sochi.

When I saw Gracie finish her FS, I had a feeling this would be near 140, and wow, did she deliver. She looked like princess Aurora after her rose adagio- whew, look what I just did!
She's def the face for US women in sochi (tho I think Polina may have greater artistic potential).